Maybe. What would we have felt if we went 20-35 or missed the playoffs and failed in 2007-08... -.-

There is a big difference here. Boston were struggling throughout the mid-late 90's, had some mild success in the early 2000's, and bottomed out in 2007. Absolutely we deserved the turn around that we had.

The Lakers on the other hand, have always managed to get the best players, and since 1990, have only missed the playoffs TWICE. (Not to mention the dominant era they had in the 80's and beyond). They are DUE for a run of bad luck...Have you spoken to any Lakers fans? They are the most cocky, spoilt and entitled fan base I have ever seen, and why wouldn't they be?

I hope they miss the playoffs this year, and Dwight bolts in the off-season, nothing would make me happier(well, except if Boston winning it all somehow), given that they would probably have to start looking at rebuilding.